Title page 1

Contents 1

Introduction 2

Challenges in extending social protection to workers in the agricultural sector 3

Good practices and possible solutions 5

Conclusion 11

References 11

Boxes 6

Box 1. Extending general social security schemes to agricultural workers 6

Box 2. Tailoring social protection legal frameworks to agricultural workers 6

Box 3. Facilitating registration and access to social protection in rural and remote areas 7

Box 4. Transferability of contributions and portability for seasonal agricultural employment 7

Box 5. Adapting contribution mechanisms to accommodate the volatility of earnings 8

Box 6. Adapting contribution mechanisms to facilitate the collection of contributions 9

Box 7. Subsidization of contributions 9

Box 8. Adapting inspection mechanisms 9

Box 9. Awareness raising strategies 10

Box 10. Policy guidelines for the promotion of decent work in the agri-food sector 10

Box 11. Examples of integrated policy approaches 11